KLMKL47% on time
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Direct flights from Amsterdam (AMS) to Cardiff (CWL): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 47% of the last 15 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 22 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 15 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 566 km, an estimated 1 hour 14 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Amsterdam and Cardiff. Updated 18 September 2026 at 13:03 UTC.
AMS
Amsterdam
busy · +18
CWL
Cardiff
tracking
566 km · ~1h 14m est.
Runs rough · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
47% on time
of the last 15 operated AMS → CWL flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +22 min. 0 of 15 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+22 minacross the last 15 operated legs
Flight time~1h 14mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 15
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
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How the Amsterdam to Cardiff route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop AMS to CWL flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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AMS to CWL questions
Is AMS–CWL running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at AMS is the weaker end, route health score 76/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on AMS–CWL?
Operators schedule morning departures around 09:00 from AMS. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CWL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from AMS to CWL?
Great-circle distance is 566 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 70–79 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does AMS–CWL fly?
KLM runs the route with about 14 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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